0:44 "I have come to tell you I am leaving because I thought you might care to know." 😢

Women love men who are not in love with them.💯

it does not get better than this.

Sorry folks, but Patinkin's voice is annoying as hell. Great low range but when he goes high the sound comes right from his nose. Bad vocal habits are hard to break. Therefore, he sucks!

The synth makes this sound so ominous

Mandy's rendition of this is absolutely gorgeous.

Wonderful performance , where towers are there was always nature before & trees are much more beautiful than many horrible towers that replace them -even if one can find beauty in many things

The original and still the best. Watching this again after many years a few things are apparent: what a stiff Mandy was. I’d noticed before how he often just stood there and sang but I always enjoyed his voice so much I didn’t notice how dead he could be, how emotionally disconnected. Strange for a performer who started his career/fame as a fiery revolutionary (Che). But Bernadette. Bernadette… amazing. SO connected and true. And tho there is a rasp to her voice here and there (she occasionally had vocal troubles) she sings so true and emotionally that it can make me cry just to hear her… And then there are the music and lyrics: I believe this show is a masterpiece and one of the very few shows/plays to address accurately what it means to be an artist and the ensuing struggles it brings. Just unbelievably good.

Rest In Peace Barbara Byrne,,,

R.I.P. Barbara Bryne. 💞😪

RIP to a legend 😢

Our dear Barbara Bryne just passed away 2 days ago. Her friends and fans who adored her and cheered her roles at the Guthrie for many years are heartbroken. She was amazing!

RIP Barbara Bryne❤

RIP Miss Byrne. Bravo!

RIP Barbara Bryne

Lesson #8. I can't help but feel this song on so many levels. It's more than just about an artist who feels he has not made his mark. It's how many people feel in mid-life, wondering if your best years are behind you, wondering if you die and you're gone and there's just nothingness and nothing left of you. And a bit of missing the magical sparkle of youth "just like the people out strolling on Sunday." It's easy to miss this song but it really is centrally important to the meaning of the entire musical.

I've listened to the original cast album for over three decades and also seen the show multiple times. It gets more profound with every passing year. I've always considered Follies my favorite Sondheim musical, followed closely by Into the Woods… Yet I think this show is the one that resonates the most with me. I saw the recent Pasadena Playhouse production twice, and both times I had to hold back tears during the entire last 15 minutes of the show. This one just gets to me.

Reading James Lapine's book about the making of the show Barbara Bryne was one of the only cast members who always got along with Mandy - she describes him as "very sweet" and he'd always tell people 'my mother sings like a bird.' But then, she was also one of the only cast members who was always able to stand up to Mandy when he tried to direct, and she'd say "I'm going to do this scene MY way."

“What made it so right together is what made it all wrong”😢

“I am unfinished i am diminished with or without you.” Experiencing this with a man who was my George. I know it’s right for us to be apart but I still feel unfinished without him.

If you read James Lapine's book on the making of this musical you'll hear how vital Lesson #8 turned out to be - it was one of the last songs written, while the show was still in previews, and before they added it the audience didn't get the last scene at all. Every one of the original cast noticed the different vibe, before when Dot came on they didn't understand what she was doing there, and after the song was added it became obvious George had summoned her. Even Mandy Patinkin admits he didn't really get George's character arc until he had that song to sing.

I'm crying before it's even started 😭

Mandy owns this role, forever. And I've never cared for him much 🤫 06:00 The flood gates open 😓

The end of the song is unexpectly good!

My absolute favorite musical.

Stephen was already immortal before he died. He was a true master.

5:50

Never fall in love with an artist

Nice Cover.

Perfection

This is so moving in a way that runs much deeper than mere sentiment. Here, as in many other places, one sees the depth of his talent and brilliance.

"Stop worrying if your vision is new; let others make that decision, they usually do" Words every artist can hear and take to heart. This musical moves me so deeply every single time I experience it.

This song/scene completely describes me and someone. Funnily, his name is george and hes an artist....

are there any interviews with Barbara Byrne? I find her to be an amazing performer, and she brings such life to the supporting roles in both Sunday in the Park With George and Into the Woods - I would love to see more of her work and also just hear about her experiences being part of to iconic productions. This number is, no pun intended, beautiful.

Sondheim, The King of Rhyme!

Thank you Steve.

This video hits different after Sondheim death. Rest In Peace you absolutely legend

RIP maestro. The beauty of your words and music lives on. ❤️

My favorite.

I would have like to see this guy play the baker

Total perfection 🙏 the perfect blending of two incredibly gifted singers / performers 🥰🥰

I have to move on...

My all time favorite of favorites of musical theatre. Sondheim is a genius.

i have my grandma's book about cleaning and veg, and plants...i wish....

"Quick! Draw it all, Georgie." That's when I lose it.

An excellent portrayal of a heartbreaking scene😭

he sings "all the chronic ironic reverses" at 3:28 instead of "the lost hopes, the goodbyes, the reverses." wonder what that's about

Watch her button at 6:19!!!!! It twinkles in time with the music!!!!!!

If you want an incredible moment listen to “children an art” immediately after this. The two are identical moments in each act and go together like bookends.

K but the way this connects to all the “towers” and the one “perfect tree” in the second act is incredible.